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Songs from the Year 1971
This page lists the top songs of 1971 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1971 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
John Lennon |
Imagine |
1971 |
UK 1 - Dec 1980, Record World 1 - 1971, Eire 1 - Dec 1975, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Jul 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1971, Virgin 1, OzNet 1, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1971, DDD 2 of 1971, WXPN 2, US Bullfrog 3 - Oct 1971 (9 weeks), US BB 3 - Oct 1971, Canada 3 - Sep 1971, Norway 3 - Feb 1972, Italy 3 of 1972, Rolling Stone 3, RYM 4 of 1971, Holland 5 - Nov 1971, France 5 - Nov 1971, South Africa 5 of 1972, POP 5 of 1971, Austria 6 - Mar 1981, Europe 8 of the 1970s, TheQ 9, US BB 10 of 1971, Belgium 11 of all time, Germany 12 - Jan 1981, TOTP 16, Poland 17 of all time, Sweden (alt) 19 - Dec 1975, Australia 19 of 1972, Acclaimed 21, Japan (Tokyo) 24 - Nov 1988, RIAA 30, Scrobulate 33 of classic rock, 86 in 2FM list |
| 2 |
George Harrison |
My Sweet Lord |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jan 1971, US Bullfrog 1 - Nov 1970 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Dec 1970, Record World 1 - 1970, Canada 1 - Nov 1970, Holland 1 - Dec 1970, France 1 - Mar 1971, Switzerland 1 - Jan 1971, Norway 1 - Feb 1971, Germany 1 - Jan 1971, Eire 1 - Jan 1971, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Jul 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1971, Australia 2 of 1971, RYM 3 of 1970, Italy 4 of 1971, Virgin 5, Poland 7 - Feb 2002, DDD 11 of 1970, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1970, Germany 40 of the 1970s, Japan (Tokyo) 52 - Dec 1991, US CashBox 70 of 1971, Europe 93 of the 1970s, OzNet 170, WXPN 339, Rolling Stone 454, TheQ 484, Acclaimed 604 |
| 3 |
Rod Stewart |
Maggie May |
1971 |
UK 1 - Sep 1971, US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Aug 1971, Australia 1 for 4 weeks May 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1971, Peel list 1 of 1970, Holland 3 - Oct 1971, RYM 3 of 1971, Switzerland 5 - Dec 1971, DDD 5 of 1971, US BB 6 of 1971, France 10 - Nov 1971, POP 10 of 1971, Australia 13 of 1971, Germany 17 - Jan 1972, US CashBox 23 of 1971, TheQ 37, Virgin 53, Acclaimed 80, Rolling Stone 130, OzNet 149, RIAA 194, WXPN 218 |
| 4 |
The Rolling Stones |
Brown Sugar |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - May 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - May 1971, Holland 1 - May 1971, Switzerland 1 - May 1971, UK 2 - Apr 1971, US BB 3 of 1971, POP 3 of 1971, Norway 4 - May 1971, Germany 5 - May 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Jun 1971, DDD 8 of 1971, France 9 - Apr 1971, RYM 11 of 1971, Virgin 21, US CashBox 38 of 1971, TheQ 82, Scrobulate 89 of classic rock, Acclaimed 137, Germany 249 of the 1970s, WXPN 274, OzNet 412, Rolling Stone 490 |
| 5 |
Lynn Anderson |
I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden) |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Dec 1970, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1971, Norway 1 - Mar 1971, Germany 1 - Mar 1971, Eire 1 - Mar 1971, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1971, Holland 2 - Jan 1971, France 2 - Apr 1971, Australia Goset 2 - Feb 1971, UK 3 - Feb 1971, US BB 3 - Dec 1970, US CashBox 6 of 1971, Australia 9 of 1971, Germany 50 of the 1970s, DDD 57 of 1970, RYM 75 of 1970, Acclaimed 1217 |
| 6 |
Janis Joplin |
Me & Bobby McGee |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jan 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Feb 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1971, Switzerland 3 - Jun 1971, Canada 9 - Feb 1971, Germany 9 - Apr 1971, DDD 12 of 1971, Holland 17 - Mar 1971, Australia 17 of 1971, RYM 21 of 1971, US CashBox 29 of 1971, US BB 32 of 1971, WXPN 36, POP 37 of 1971, Rolling Stone 148, RIAA 232, Acclaimed 288, OzNet 899 |
| 7 |
Three Dog Night |
Joy to the World |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1971 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1971, US CashBox 1 of 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Apr 1971, US BB 2 of 1971, POP 2 of 1971, Australia Goset 5 - May 1971, South Africa 7 of 1971, DDD 20 of 1970, Germany 23 - Jun 1971, UK 24 - May 1971, Holland 25 - Apr 1971, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1971, RYM 88 of 1971, RIAA 142, OzNet 886 |
| 8 |
Isaac Hayes |
Theme From 'Shaft' |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Oct 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, France 1 - Jan 1972, Oscar in 1971, Canada 2 - Oct 1971, UK 4 - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 10 - Jan 1972, DDD 11 of 1971, Holland 13 - Dec 1971, US BB 16 of 1971, RYM 24 of 1971, AFI 38, Italy 41 of 1972, POP 43 of 1971, RIAA 75, Acclaimed 207 |
| 9 |
Tom Jones |
She's a Lady |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Feb 1971, France 1 - May 1971, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Nov 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - Feb 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 2 - Feb 1971, Australia Goset 3 - Apr 1971, US CashBox 5 of 1971, Norway 6 - Mar 1971, Germany 8 - Mar 1971, UK 13 - Jan 1971, Holland 13 - Jan 1971, POP 15 of 1971, Australia 22 of 1971, RYM 49 of 1971, DDD 82 of 1971, OzNet 325 |
| 10 |
T Rex |
Get it On |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jul 1971, France 1 - Sep 1971, Eire 1 - Aug 1971, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1971, Germany 4 - Aug 1971, Norway 6 - Sep 1971, Canada 8 - Feb 1972, RYM 9 of 1971, US Bullfrog 10 - Jan 1972 (15 weeks), US BB 10 - Jan 1972, Australia Goset 11 - Sep 1971, Holland 15 - Aug 1971, DDD 16 of 1971, Poland 32 - Oct 1988, Virgin 42, Scrobulate 43 of glam rock, POP 57 of 1972, US CashBox 58 of 1972, Acclaimed 131, Germany 236 of the 1970s |
| 11 |
Dave Edmunds |
I Hear You Knockin' |
1971 |
UK 1 - Nov 1970, Eire 1 - Dec 1970, Switzerland 2 - Jan 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Canada 3 - Jan 1971, Germany 3 - Jan 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Dec 1970 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - Jan 1971, Holland 4 - Dec 1970, Norway 4 - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Jan 1971, South Africa 11 of 1971, Australia 20 of 1971, US BB 28 of 1971, US CashBox 35 of 1971, POP 65 of 1971, RYM 70 of 1970, DDD 72 of 1970, Germany 250 of the 1970s |
| 12 |
Paul McCartney |
Another Day |
1971 |
Eire 1 - Mar 1971, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1971, Australia Goset 1 - May 1971, UK 2 - Feb 1971, Canada 2 - Mar 1971, Norway 3 - Apr 1971, US Bullfrog 5 - Mar 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 5 - Mar 1971, Record World 5 - 1971, Holland 6 - Mar 1971, Switzerland 7 - Mar 1971, France 9 - May 1971, Germany 13 - Apr 1971, Australia 21 of 1971, Italy 29 of 1971, RYM 29 of 1971, US CashBox 51 of 1971 |
| 13 |
Melanie |
Brand New Key |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Oct 1971 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Nov 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Dec 1971, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1972, US CashBox 3 of 1972, UK 4 - Jan 1972, South Africa 6 of 1972, Holland 9 - Jan 1972, Australia 11 of 1972, US BB 20 of 1971, POP 49 of 1971, RYM 97 of 1971 |
| 14 |
Tony Orlando & Dawn |
Knock Three Times |
1971 |
UK 1 - Apr 1971, US BB 1 - Dec 1970, Record World 1 - 1971, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1971, Germany 3 - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 3 - Jan 1971, South Africa 3 of 1971, Switzerland 4 - Feb 1971, Canada 6 - Dec 1970, Holland 6 - Jan 1971, Australia 7 of 1971, US CashBox 18 of 1971, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1971, DDD 89 of 1970, RYM 185 of 1971, Germany 261 of the 1970s |
| 15 |
Led Zeppelin |
Stairway to Heaven |
1971 |
France 1 - Feb 1972, DDD 1 of 1971, Scrobulate 1 of classic rock, Belgium 2 of all time, Poland 3 of all time, US BB 4 of 1971, POP 4 of 1971, TheQ 5, Europe 6 of the 1970s, Acclaimed 6, RYM 8 of 1972, OzNet 13, 14 in 2FM list, WXPN 14, Virgin 19, Rolling Stone 31, RIAA 53 |
| 16 |
James Taylor |
You've Got a Friend |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Jun 1971, US BB 1 of 1971, POP 1 of 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, Canada 2 - Jun 1971, UK 4 - Aug 1971, France 7 - Sep 1971, Holland 20 - Aug 1971, Australia Goset 21 - Aug 1971, US CashBox 27 of 1971, DDD 38 of 1971, RYM 40 of 1971, WXPN 323, OzNet 750, Acclaimed 2229 |
| 17 |
The Doors |
Riders On the Storm |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Jul 1971, France 1 - Sep 1971, Holland 7 - Aug 1971, Australia Goset 10 - Nov 1971, Record World 12 - 1971, RYM 12 of 1971, Europe 13 of the 1970s, US Bullfrog 14 - Jul 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 14 - Jul 1971, DDD 15 of 1971, UK 22 - Oct 1971, Poland 26 of all time, Scrobulate 26 of classic rock, Belgium 28 of all time, POP 30 of 1971, US BB 40 of 1971, TheQ 96, US CashBox 100 of 1971, OzNet 333, Acclaimed 433, WXPN 801 |
| 18 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Family Affair |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Nov 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 1 - Nov 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, France 1 - Dec 1971, RYM 7 of 1971, Canada 8 - Nov 1971, DDD 10 of 1971, US CashBox 11 of 1972, UK 15 - Jan 1972, Holland 21 - Dec 1971, POP 25 of 1971, Australia Goset 30 - Mar 1972, Japan (Tokyo) 34 - Feb 2006, US BB 37 of 1971, Scrobulate 41 of funk, Acclaimed 132, Rolling Stone 138 |
| 19 |
Carole King |
It's Too Late |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - May 1971 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Grammy in 1971, US CashBox 2 of 1971, France 3 - Sep 1971, Canada 5 - May 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Jul 1971, UK 6 - Aug 1971, DDD 14 of 1971, RYM 20 of 1971, OzNet 159, RIAA 213, Acclaimed 303, Rolling Stone 469 |
| 20 |
Elton John |
Your Song |
1971 |
US BB 2 of 1970, France 3 - Mar 1971, Canada 4 - Dec 1970, DDD 4 of 1970, Record World 6 - 1971, UK 7 - Jan 1971, US Bullfrog 8 - Nov 1970 (14 weeks), US BB 8 - Dec 1970, Holland 10 - Feb 1971, Australia Goset 10 - Feb 1971, OzNet 23, RYM 30 of 1971, Scrobulate 33 of 70s, US CashBox 74 of 1971, Japan (Tokyo) 76 - Nov 1988, Rolling Stone 136, WXPN 163, Belgium 200 of all time, Acclaimed 250 |
| 21 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On? |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Feb 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 2 - Mar 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, Scrobulate 2 of soul, DDD 3 of 1971, Rolling Stone 4, France 7 - Jun 1971, POP 7 of 1971, Canada 10 - Mar 1971, US BB 11 of 1971, WXPN 13, Acclaimed 18, RYM 19 of 1971, US CashBox 22 of 1971, RIAA 65, OzNet 260 |
| 22 |
The Who |
Won't Get Fooled Again |
1971 |
RYM 2 of 1971, Canada 6 - Aug 1971, DDD 7 of 1971, Record World 8 - 1971, UK 9 - Jul 1971, France 9 - Oct 1971, Holland 11 - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 14 - Oct 1971, US Bullfrog 15 - Jul 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 15 - Aug 1971, US BB 25 of 1971, WXPN 25, TheQ 26, 30 in 2FM list, POP 39 of 1971, US CashBox 40 of 1971, Scrobulate 49 of classic rock, Acclaimed 121, Rolling Stone 133 |
| 23 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? |
1971 |
Norway 2 - Feb 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Holland 6 - Feb 1971, France 6 - May 1971, Australia Goset 6 - Feb 1971, US Bullfrog 8 - Jan 1971 (10 weeks), US BB 8 - Feb 1971, Scrobulate 11 of southern rock, South Africa 14 of 1971, Canada 16 - Feb 1971, DDD 19 of 1970, RYM 26 of 1971, US BB 27 of 1971, UK 36 - Mar 1971, POP 55 of 1971, US CashBox 60 of 1971, OzNet 309, Acclaimed 1355 |
| 24 |
George Harrison |
What is Life? |
1971 |
Switzerland 1 - Mar 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1971, Holland 3 - Mar 1971, Canada 5 - Feb 1971, Germany 5 - Apr 1971, RYM 5 of 1971, Norway 7 - Apr 1971, US Bullfrog 10 - Feb 1971 (9 weeks), US BB 10 - Mar 1971, Record World 10 - 1971, Italy 42 of 1971, US CashBox 48 of 1971, DDD 73 of 1970, Germany 209 of the 1970s, OzNet 569 |
| 25 |
Cher |
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Sep 1971, UK 4 - Nov 1971, France 4 - Apr 1972, Australia Goset 4 - Nov 1971, US BB 19 of 1971, Holland 25 - Nov 1971, DDD 40 of 1971, POP 47 of 1971, RYM 108 of 1971 |
| 26 |
Neil Diamond |
I Am... I Said |
1971 |
Eire 1 - Jun 1971, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1971, UK 4 - May 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Mar 1971 (10 weeks), US BB 4 - Apr 1971, Record World 4 - 1971, Canada 4 - Apr 1971, Germany 4 - Jun 1971, Holland 6 - May 1971, Australia Goset 6 - May 1971, RYM 59 of 1971, Italy 76 of 1971, DDD 79 of 1971, US CashBox 84 of 1971, Germany 113 of the 1970s |
| 27 |
Middle of The Road |
Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, Cheep |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jun 1971, Switzerland 1 - May 1971, Norway 1 - May 1971, Eire 1 - Jul 1971, Holland 2 - Mar 1971, Germany 2 - Apr 1971, Australia Goset 2 - Mar 1971, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1971, Germany 26 of the 1970s, RYM 160 of 1971 |
| 28 |
Bill Withers |
Ain't No Sunshine |
1971 |
France 1 - Oct 1971, US Bullfrog 3 - Jul 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 3 - Aug 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Canada 6 - Jul 1971, Scrobulate 8 of soul, Australia Goset 14 - Nov 1971, Holland 21 - Nov 1971, US BB 23 of 1971, US CashBox 24 of 1971, DDD 26 of 1971, RYM 32 of 1971, POP 63 of 1971, WXPN 217, Rolling Stone 280, Acclaimed 842 |
| 29 |
Ringo Starr |
It Don't Come Easy |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Australia Goset 3 - Jun 1971, UK 4 - Apr 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - May 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - May 1971, Canada 5 - May 1971, Switzerland 5 - May 1971, Norway 5 - Jun 1971, Germany 7 - May 1971, Holland 9 - May 1971, US CashBox 25 of 1971, RYM 37 of 1971, DDD 42 of 1971, Germany 358 of the 1970s, Acclaimed 1679 |
| 30 |
Rod Stewart |
Reason to Believe |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Jun 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1971, Holland 3 - Oct 1971, RYM 3 of 1971, Australia 13 of 1971, UK 19 - Sep 1971, US Bullfrog 19 - Aug 1993 (20 weeks), US BB 19 of 1993, US BB 21 of 1993, POP 62 of 1971, DDD 94 of 1971, OzNet 987 |
| 31 |
T Rex |
Hot Love |
1971 |
UK 1 - Feb 1971, Eire 1 - Apr 1971, France 2 - Apr 1971, Australia Goset 2 - May 1971, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1971, Germany 3 - Apr 1971, Holland 11 - Apr 1971, Australia 25 of 1971, RYM 36 of 1971, Italy 61 of 1971, US Bullfrog 72 - May 1971 (6 weeks), Germany 92 of the 1970s, OzNet 989 |
| 32 |
The Temptations |
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Feb 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Feb 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, US CashBox 7 of 1971, UK 8 - May 1971, DDD 9 of 1971, France 10 - May 1971, POP 11 of 1971, Canada 13 - Feb 1971, RYM 43 of 1971, Scrobulate 87 of 70s, Acclaimed 290, Rolling Stone 389 |
| 33 |
Led Zeppelin |
Immigrant Song |
1971 |
France 1 - Dec 1970, Canada 2 - Dec 1970, Switzerland 4 - Jan 1971, RYM 4 of 1970, Record World 10 - 1971, Germany 10 - Jan 1971, Holland 11 - Jan 1971, US Bullfrog 16 - Nov 1970 (14 weeks), US BB 16 - Dec 1970, Australia Goset 16 - Feb 1971, POP 22 of 1971, US BB 26 of 1971, DDD 60 of 1970, Scrobulate 64 of rock, TheQ 213 |
| 34 |
The Carpenters |
Superstar |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, France 1 - Nov 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - Sep 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 2 - Sep 1971, Canada 3 - Sep 1971, UK 18 - Sep 1971, Holland 21 - Oct 1971, Scrobulate 23 of easy listening, Australia Goset 28 - Dec 1971, US CashBox 37 of 1971, DDD 57 of 1971, RYM 60 of 1971, Acclaimed 1068 |
| 35 |
Ocean |
Put Your Hand in the Hand |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Jan 1971, Norway 1 - Sep 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - Mar 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 2 - Mar 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Holland 3 - May 1971, Switzerland 4 - Aug 1971, Germany 16 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 17 - Jul 1971, US CashBox 20 of 1971, Italy 35 of 1971 |
| 36 |
Bee Gees |
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 2 - Jul 1971, US CashBox 4 of 1971, Holland 16 - Jul 1971, RYM 70 of 1971, DDD 78 of 1971 |
| 37 |
Aretha Franklin |
Spanish Harlem |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - Jul 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 2 - Aug 1971, Canada 2 - Aug 1971, Holland 2 - Oct 1971, France 10 - Sep 1971, Germany 12 - Jan 1972, UK 14 - Oct 1971, Australia Goset 18 - Nov 1971, DDD 53 of 1971, RYM 130 of 1971, Acclaimed 2236 |
| 38 |
Pop Tops |
Mammy Blue |
1971 |
Switzerland 1 - Oct 1971, Norway 1 - Oct 1971, Germany 1 - Jan 1972, Holland 3 - Sep 1971, Canada 4 - Nov 1971, Italy 24 of 1971, Japan 28 of all time (international songs), UK 35 - Oct 1971, Germany 41 of the 1970s, US Bullfrog 57 - Oct 1971 (10 weeks), RYM 158 of 1971 |
| 39 |
The New Seekers |
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing |
1971 |
UK 1 - Dec 1971, Eire 1 - Jan 1972, Canada 2 - Dec 1971, Norway 2 - Feb 1972, Australia Goset 6 - Feb 1972, US Bullfrog 7 - Dec 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 7 - Dec 1971, Record World 8 - 1972, Holland 28 - Feb 1972, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1971, RYM 142 of 1971 |
| 40 |
Middle of The Road |
Soley, Soley |
1971 |
Holland 1 - Sep 1971, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1971, Norway 1 - Nov 1971, Germany 2 - Jan 1972, South Africa 4 of 1972, UK 5 - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 15 - Mar 1972, Italy 82 of 1972, RYM 109 of 1971, Germany 134 of the 1970s |
| 41 |
Danyel Gerard |
Butterfly |
1971 |
Switzerland 1 - Feb 1971, Germany 1 of the 1970s, Germany 1 - Apr 1971, Holland 2 - Feb 1971, Norway 5 - Jul 1971, UK 11 - Sep 1971, Australia Goset 11 - Oct 1971, South Africa 16 of 1971, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1971, US Bullfrog 78 - Jun 1972 (9 weeks) |
| 42 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Sweet Hitch-Hiker |
1971 |
Switzerland 1 - Jul 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Norway 4 - Sep 1971, Holland 5 - Aug 1971, US Bullfrog 6 - Jul 1971 (9 weeks), US BB 6 - Jul 1971, Germany 7 - Aug 1971, Australia Goset 8 - Aug 1971, Scrobulate 25 of southern rock, UK 36 - Jul 1971, US CashBox 76 of 1971, RYM 100 of 1971, Germany 350 of the 1970s |
| 43 |
The Sweet |
Co-Co |
1971 |
Switzerland 1 - Aug 1971, Germany 1 - Jul 1971, UK 2 - Jun 1971, Norway 2 - Aug 1971, South Africa 2 of 1971, Holland 3 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 29 - Oct 1971, Germany 34 of the 1970s, US Bullfrog 99 - Oct 1971 (2 weeks), RYM 175 of 1971 |
| 44 |
Joan Baez |
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 2 - Aug 1971, US Bullfrog 3 - Aug 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 3 - Aug 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Oct 1971, UK 6 - Oct 1971, Norway 7 - Jan 1972, Holland 9 - Oct 1971, US CashBox 21 of 1971, US BB 39 of 1971, POP 75 of 1971, RYM 107 of 1971 |
| 45 |
Lobo |
Me & You & a Dog Named Boo |
1971 |
France 1 - Aug 1971, UK 4 - Jun 1971, Norway 4 - Aug 1971, US Bullfrog 5 - Apr 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 5 - Apr 1971, Record World 6 - 1971, Canada 7 - Apr 1971, Holland 8 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 9 - Jun 1971, Germany 16 - Jul 1971, US CashBox 94 of 1971, RYM 145 of 1971 |
| 46 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy Mercy Me, I Want You |
1971 |
Record World 2 - 1971, France 2 - Aug 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Jul 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - Jul 1971, Canada 12 - Jul 1971, Scrobulate 19 of soul, DDD 21 of 1971, US CashBox 26 of 1971, US BB 38 of 1971, POP 64 of 1971, RYM 65 of 1971, WXPN 424, Acclaimed 922 |
| 47 |
John Denver |
Take Me Home, Country Roads |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - Apr 1971 (23 weeks), US BB 2 - Jun 1971, US CashBox 10 of 1971, Canada 12 - Jun 1971, US BB 30 of 1971, DDD 49 of 1971, POP 71 of 1971, RYM 96 of 1971, RIAA 160, WXPN 796, Acclaimed 1221 |
| 48 |
Wings |
Uncle Albert (Admiral Halsey) |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 6 - Nov 1971, RYM 18 of 1971, US CashBox 30 of 1971, DDD 72 of 1971 |
| 49 |
The Carpenters |
For All We Know |
1971 |
France 1 - Mar 1971, Oscar in 1970, US Bullfrog 3 - Feb 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 3 - Feb 1971, Record World 4 - 1971, Canada 7 - Feb 1971, Australia Goset 12 - Apr 1971, UK 18 - Sep 1971, US CashBox 36 of 1971, RYM 184 of 1971 |
| 50 |
Donny Osmond |
Go Away Little Girl |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1971, Canada 1 - Aug 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, US CashBox 8 of 1971, US BB 34 of 1971, Australia Goset 36 - Nov 1971, POP 74 of 1971, RYM 156 of 1971 |
| 51 |
Paul Revere & the Raiders |
Indian Reservation |
1971 |
US BB 1 - May 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - May 1971, US CashBox 3 of 1971, US BB 17 of 1971, Australia Goset 33 - Sep 1971, POP 45 of 1971, DDD 58 of 1971, RYM 127 of 1971 |
| 52 |
Redbone |
Witch Queen of New Orleans |
1971 |
France 1 - Oct 1971, UK 2 - Sep 1971, Norway 6 - Dec 1971, Holland 7 - Oct 1971, Canada 10 - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 14 - Feb 1972, Record World 17 - 1972, Germany 17 - Jan 1972, US Bullfrog 21 - Nov 1971 (17 weeks), US BB 21 - Jan 1972, RYM 106 of 1971 |
| 53 |
The Osmonds |
One Bad Apple |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jan 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Jan 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Jan 1971, US CashBox 9 of 1971, Australia Goset 30 - Apr 1971, RYM 200 of 1971 |
| 54 |
The Who |
Behind Blue Eyes |
1971 |
France 1 - Jan 1972, RYM 6 of 1971, POP 6 of 1971, US BB 22 of 1971, Record World 27 - 1971, DDD 31 of 1971, US Bullfrog 34 - Nov 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 34 - Dec 1971, Holland 34 - Apr 1972, Scrobulate 35 of classic rock, TheQ 48, WXPN 250 |
| 55 |
Ike & Tina Turner |
Proud Mary |
1971 |
Canada 3 - Feb 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Jan 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 4 - Feb 1971, US BB 5 of 1971, Record World 6 - 1971, Holland 6 - Feb 1971, POP 8 of 1971, DDD 37 of 1970, RYM 39 of 1971, Europe 42 of the 1970s, US CashBox 56 of 1971, WXPN 822 |
| 56 |
The Doors |
Love Her Madly |
1971 |
Australia Goset 6 - Jul 1971, Canada 7 - Apr 1971, Record World 8 - 1971, Holland 9 - May 1971, France 10 - May 1971, US Bullfrog 11 - Apr 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 11 - Apr 1971, US BB 13 of 1971, POP 13 of 1971, RYM 35 of 1971, DDD 46 of 1971, OzNet 61, US CashBox 87 of 1971 |
| 57 |
Slade |
Coz I Luv You |
1971 |
UK 1 - Oct 1971, France 1 - Nov 1971, Eire 1 - Nov 1971, Holland 3 - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 9 - Feb 1972, Germany 13 - Jan 1972, RYM 46 of 1971, Acclaimed 2274 |
| 58 |
John Lennon |
Power to the People |
1971 |
Norway 3 - May 1971, Switzerland 5 - Apr 1971, UK 7 - Mar 1971, Holland 7 - Apr 1971, Record World 8 - 1971, Germany 10 - Apr 1971, US Bullfrog 11 - Apr 1971 (9 weeks), US BB 11 - Apr 1971, Canada 12 - Apr 1971, Australia Goset 13 - Jun 1971, RYM 55 of 1971, Italy 90 of 1971 |
| 59 |
Stephen Stills |
Love the One You're With |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Dec 1970, France 3 - Feb 1971, Record World 10 - 1971, US Bullfrog 14 - Dec 1970 (11 weeks), US BB 14 - Dec 1970, Holland 18 - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 29 - Mar 1971, UK 37 - Mar 1971, POP 50 of 1971, RYM 89 of 1970, DDD 97 of 1970 |
| 60 |
Matthews Southern Comfort |
Woodstock |
1971 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970, Norway 2 - Dec 1970, Canada 4 - Mar 1971, France 4 - Aug 1971, Record World 18 - 1971, Holland 21 - Nov 1970, US Bullfrog 23 - Mar 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 23 - Apr 1971, Australia Goset 37 - Feb 1971, RYM 64 of 1970 |
| 61 |
Tommy James & the Shondells |
Draggin' the Line |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 2 - Jun 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Jun 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 4 - Jun 1971, US CashBox 12 of 1971, US BB 21 of 1971, Australia Goset 21 - Sep 1971, POP 41 of 1971, DDD 60 of 1971, RYM 170 of 1971 |
| 62 |
The Chi-Lites |
Have You Seen Her |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 1 - Nov 1971, UK 3 - Jan 1972, US Bullfrog 3 - Oct 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 3 - Oct 1971, France 8 - Apr 1972, DDD 23 of 1971, Acclaimed 941 |
| 63 |
Gordon Lightfoot |
If You Could Read My Mind |
1971 |
Record World 3 - 1971, US Bullfrog 5 - Dec 1970 (15 weeks), US BB 5 - Jan 1971, Canada 6 - Jan 1971, France 10 - Jul 1971, POP 26 of 1971, Australia Goset 28 - Apr 1971, UK 30 - Jun 1971, DDD 42 of 1970, US CashBox 50 of 1971, RYM 79 of 1970, WXPN 785 |
| 64 |
Daddy Cool |
Eagle Rock |
1971 |
Australia 1 of 1971, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Jun 1990, Australia 1 for 10 weeks Dec 1971, Australia Goset 1 - May 1971, OzNet 15, RYM 44 of 1971 |
| 65 |
The Rolling Stones |
Wild Horses |
1971 |
US BB 8 of 1971, France 9 - Jun 1973, RYM 10 of 1971, POP 14 of 1971, Record World 21 - 1971, US Bullfrog 28 - Jun 1971 (8 weeks), US BB 28 - Jul 1971, DDD 47 of 1971, Scrobulate 87 of classic rock, WXPN 117, TheQ 220, Rolling Stone 334, Acclaimed 740 |
| 66 |
Cat Stevens |
Peace Train |
1971 |
Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1971, Record World 5 - 1971, Scrobulate 5 of folk rock, US Bullfrog 7 - Sep 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 7 - Oct 1971, Canada 7 - Oct 1971, France 8 - Nov 1971, POP 28 of 1971, OzNet 47, RYM 52 of 1971, DDD 74 of 1971 |
| 67 |
Santana |
Oye Como Va |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 13 - Feb 1971 (10 weeks), US BB 13 - Mar 1971, Record World 13 - 1971, POP 18 of 1971, Canada 19 - Mar 1971, DDD 22 of 1970, RYM 25 of 1971, Holland 27 - May 1971, Scrobulate 40 of latin, Australia Goset 54 - May 1971, US CashBox 95 of 1971, RIAA 184, Acclaimed 1534 |
| 68 |
Honey Cone |
Want Ads |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1971, Record World 1 - 1971, Canada 4 - May 1971, France 6 - May 1971, US CashBox 15 of 1971, DDD 61 of 1971 |
| 69 |
The Jackson 5 |
Never Can Say Goodbye |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Apr 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 2 - Apr 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, Canada 8 - Apr 1971, France 8 - Sep 1971, US CashBox 11 of 1971, POP 32 of 1971, UK 33 - Jul 1971, US BB 33 of 1971, DDD 73 of 1971 |
| 70 |
Al Green |
Tired of Being Alone |
1971 |
UK 4 - Oct 1971, Canada 8 - Oct 1971, France 10 - Oct 1971, US Bullfrog 11 - Jul 1971 (19 weeks), US BB 11 - Aug 1971, Record World 11 - 1971, DDD 18 of 1971, US CashBox 32 of 1971, POP 51 of 1971, RYM 139 of 1971, Rolling Stone 293, Acclaimed 324 |
| 71 |
Dave & Ansil Collins |
Double Barrel |
1971 |
UK 1 - Mar 1971, Holland 1 - May 1971, Canada 3 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 7 - Jul 1971, Record World 14 - 1971, US Bullfrog 22 - Jun 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 22 - Jul 1971, RYM 85 of 1971 |
| 72 |
Jean Knight |
Mr Big Stuff |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, US Bullfrog 2 - May 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 2 - Jun 1971, Canada 4 - Jun 1971, France 5 - Nov 1971, DDD 33 of 1971, US CashBox 42 of 1971, Acclaimed 1790 |
| 73 |
The Mixtures |
The Pushbike Song |
1971 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1970, UK 2 - Jan 1971, Australia 3 of 1971, Record World 29 - 1971, Holland 29 - Mar 1971, US Bullfrog 44 - Mar 1971 (11 weeks) |
| 74 |
Bread |
If |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Mar 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 4 - Apr 1971, Record World 6 - 1971, Canada 15 - Apr 1971, Holland 19 - May 1971, US BB 31 of 1971, POP 31 of 1971, RYM 48 of 1971, Japan (Tokyo) 52 - Mar 1991, US CashBox 89 of 1971, DDD 98 of 1971 |
| 75 |
George Harrison |
Bangla-Desh |
1971 |
Switzerland 2 - Aug 1971, Norway 3 - Oct 1971, UK 10 - Aug 1971, Holland 10 - Aug 1971, Record World 13 - 1971, Australia Goset 15 - Oct 1971, US Bullfrog 23 - Aug 1971 (7 weeks), US BB 23 - Aug 1971, RYM 50 of 1971, Italy 100 of 1971 |
| 76 |
The Staple Singers |
Respect Yourself |
1971 |
France 4 - Jan 1972, Record World 9 - 1971, US Bullfrog 12 - Oct 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 12 - Nov 1971, Canada 12 - Nov 1971, POP 24 of 1971, DDD 27 of 1971, US CashBox 79 of 1972, RIAA 358, Rolling Stone 462, Acclaimed 645 |
| 77 |
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds |
Don't Pull Your Love |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - May 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 4 - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1971, US CashBox 16 of 1971, Holland 23 - Jul 1971, DDD 68 of 1971 |
| 78 |
Tony Christie |
I Did What I Did For Maria |
1971 |
UK 2 - May 1971, Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1971, Switzerland 3 - Jul 1971, Germany 6 - Jul 1971, Australia 18 of 1971, South Africa 19 of 1971, Holland 22 - Jul 1971, RYM 144 of 1971, Germany 295 of the 1970s |
| 79 |
Chicago |
Beginnings |
1971 |
Canada 3 - Jul 1971, France 5 - Oct 1971, US Bullfrog 7 - Jun 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 7 - Jul 1971, Record World 7 - 1971, US BB 14 of 1971, POP 34 of 1971, DDD 57 of 1969, US CashBox 58 of 1971, RYM 90 of 1969 |
| 80 |
The Carpenters |
Rainy Days & Mondays |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 2 - May 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 2 - May 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, Canada 3 - May 1971, France 5 - Jun 1971, US CashBox 33 of 1971, Australia Goset 37 - Aug 1971, RYM 58 of 1971 |
| 81 |
T Rex |
Jeepster |
1971 |
UK 2 - Nov 1971, France 4 - Dec 1971, Germany 6 - Jan 1972, RYM 17 of 1971, Holland 28 - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 29 - Feb 1972, Scrobulate 32 of glam rock, DDD 109 of 1971, Germany 269 of the 1970s, Acclaimed 1557 |
| 82 |
The Undisputed Truth |
Smiling Faces Sometimes |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Jun 1971 (18 weeks), US BB 3 - Jul 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, Canada 4 - Jul 1971, France 5 - Apr 1972, US CashBox 19 of 1971, DDD 30 of 1971, RYM 182 of 1971, Acclaimed 847 |
| 83 |
Bread |
Baby I'm a Want You |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Oct 1971, US BB 3 - Nov 1971, Record World 3 - 1971, France 8 - Feb 1972, Australia Goset 8 - Jan 1972, UK 14 - Jan 1972, DDD 83 of 1971, RYM 98 of 1971 |
| 84 |
The Stampeders |
Sweet City Woman |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Jul 1971, US Bullfrog 8 - Aug 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 8 - Sep 1971, Record World 8 - 1971, Australia Goset 28 - Dec 1971, US BB 35 of 1971, US CashBox 57 of 1971, POP 61 of 1971, DDD 110 of 1971 |
| 85 |
Five Man Electrical Band |
Signs |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 3 - May 1971 (18 weeks), US BB 3 - Jul 1971, Canada 3 - May 1971, Record World 5 - 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Sep 1971, US CashBox 17 of 1971, DDD 90 of 1971, RYM 122 of 1970, TheQ 396 |
| 86 |
Olivia Newton-John |
If Not For You |
1971 |
Canada 3 - Jul 1971, Norway 6 - Jun 1971, UK 7 - Mar 1971, South Africa 13 of 1971, Australia Goset 14 - May 1971, Record World 24 - 1971, US Bullfrog 25 - May 1971 (17 weeks), US BB 25 - Jul 1971, POP 57 of 1971, US CashBox 100 of 1971 |
| 87 |
The Jackson 5 |
Mama's Pearl |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Jan 1971 (10 weeks), US BB 2 - Feb 1971, Record World 2 - 1971, France 9 - Mar 1971, Canada 13 - Feb 1971, UK 25 - Apr 1971, Holland 31 - Apr 1971, US CashBox 34 of 1971 |
| 88 |
Three Dog Night |
An Old Fashioned Love Song |
1971 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Nov 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 4 - Nov 1971, Record World 4 - 1971, Canada 5 - Oct 1971, France 5 - Sep 1972, Australia Goset 14 - Jan 1972, US CashBox 64 of 1972, DDD 92 of 1971, RYM 125 of 1971 |
| 89 |
Cat Stevens |
Wild World |
1971 |
France 3 - Jun 1971, US Bullfrog 11 - Feb 1971 (13 weeks), US BB 11 - Mar 1971, Poland 14 - Oct 1988, Record World 16 - 1971, RYM 23 of 1971, DDD 65 of 1970, Scrobulate 66 of folk, US CashBox 98 of 1971, OzNet 758 |
| 90 |
Michael Jackson |
Got to Be There |
1971 |
Canada 1 - Nov 1971, US Bullfrog 4 - Oct 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 4 - Nov 1971, Record World 4 - 1971, UK 5 - Feb 1972, France 8 - Feb 1972, DDD 75 of 1971 |
| 91 |
Murray Head |
Superstar |
1971 |
Canada 1 - May 1971, Australia Goset 5 - Jan 1970, Record World 10 - 1971, Holland 11 - Jan 1970, US Bullfrog 14 - Jan 1971 (24 weeks), US BB 14 - May 1971, US CashBox 71 of 1971, RYM 185 of 1970 |
| 92 |
Mungo Jerry |
Lady Rose |
1971 |
Switzerland 2 - Jun 1971, Norway 2 - Jul 1971, UK 5 - May 1971, Germany 8 - Jul 1971, France 9 - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 12 - Jul 1971, Holland 36 - Jul 1971, Germany 365 of the 1970s |
| 93 |
The Sweet |
Funny Funny |
1971 |
Holland 1 - Apr 1971, Norway 2 - Jun 1971, South Africa 4 of 1971, Germany 7 - Jun 1971, UK 13 - Mar 1971, RYM 162 of 1971, Germany 364 of the 1970s |
| 94 |
Grass Roots |
Temptation Eyes |
1971 |
France 1 - Feb 1972, Canada 7 - Feb 1971, Record World 11 - 1971, US Bullfrog 15 - Dec 1970 (18 weeks), US BB 15 - Feb 1971, US CashBox 28 of 1971, US BB 29 of 1971, POP 38 of 1971 |
| 95 |
The New Seekers |
Never Ending Song of Love |
1971 |
Eire 1 - Aug 1971, UK 2 - Jul 1971, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1971, Germany 10 - Jan 1972, South Africa 18 of 1971, Australia Goset 29 - Sep 1971, Germany 355 of the 1970s |
| 96 |
The Who |
Baba O'Riley |
1971 |
RYM 1 of 1971, TheQ 7, Holland 13 - Oct 1971, DDD 13 of 1971, Scrobulate 17 of classic rock, WXPN 59, Rolling Stone 340, Acclaimed 873 |
| 97 |
Ten Years After |
I'd Love To Change The World |
1971 |
France 1 - Mar 1972, Canada 4 - Oct 1971, Record World 37 - 1971, US Bullfrog 40 - Sep 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 40 - Nov 1971, POP 52 of 1971, DDD 69 of 1971, TheQ 372 |
| 98 |
Olivia Newton-John |
Banks of the Ohio |
1971 |
Australia 1 for 5 weeks Apr 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1971, UK 6 - Oct 1971, Australia 8 of 1971, Germany 22 - Feb 1972, US Bullfrog 94 - Oct 1971 (4 weeks) |
| 99 |
John Kongos |
He's Gonna Step On You Again |
1971 |
France 1 - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1971, UK 4 - May 1971, Holland 27 - May 1971, RYM 67 of 1971, US Bullfrog 70 - Jul 1971 (7 weeks), Acclaimed 2265 |
| 100 |
Judy Collins |
Amazing Grace |
1971 |
UK 5 - Dec 1970, Australia Goset 6 - Mar 1971, Record World 12 - 1971, US Bullfrog 15 - Dec 1970 (15 weeks), US BB 15 - Jan 1971, TOTP 17, Holland 24 - Feb 1971, US CashBox 80 of 1971, RYM 102 of 1970 |
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